HTMLSelectElement: required property

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This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It’s been available across browsers since July 2015.

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The required property of the HTMLSelectElement interface specifies that the user must select an option with a non-empty string value before submitting a form. It reflects the <select> element's required attribute.

Value

A boolean.

Examples

js
const selectElement = document.getElementById("fruits");
console.log(selectElement.required);

Specifications

Specification
HTML
# dom-select-required

Browser compatibility

See also